"This is my fault," Madam Beckett said, handing the envelope to Ryley. "I should have informed you sooner. Or educated you properly, in that matter."
She folded her hands together. "This practice goes beyond the Aldric family's traditions. For Pureblood children, being nursed by a female Alpha is vital. It stabilizes hormone balance and strengthens the immune system in ways no substitute can. This has been proven scientifically,"
Ryley skimmed the papers, then stiffened at her final words.
"We want to prevent another case like Rosaline."
His head snapped up. "What does that mean?"
Madam Beckett's expression darkened. "Unfortunately, Rosaline was not nursed by a female Alpha as an infant. She didn't grow up frail, but years later, she suffered a sudden hypothermic collapse caused by hormonal and immune destabilization."
Ryley let out a quiet, shaky breath. "Then… thank you... for your kindness. I wouldn't have known all this if it weren't for you."
